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How to Join

The Leadership Foundation operates an institutional membership scheme. The membership year begins on 1 August and is funded by a subscription fee.

How much will it cost?

We calculate subscription fees for UK HEIs by using two key factors - staff numbers (Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)) and the most recent officially declared total income (Source: HESA). Points are allocated to the institution reflecting where it was on each dimension. There are currently nine subscriber bands, A – I. The total points determine the subscription band level for that institution. This information is updated each year.

If you would like your institution to become a member of the Leadership Foundation please contact:

LF Membership Team

Lesly is responsible for ensuring the continued value of Leadership Foundation membership. She works across the organisation, with our network of national and regional coordinators and with our 150 member institutions, to ensure delivery of high quality membership benefits and services. Lesly also works with sector partners to promote the value of leadership development. She leads on investments for members such as the Small Development Projects and Innovation and Transformation Fund and is editor of our termly magazine, Engage. A doctor of education, Lesly has 30 years’ experience in higher education roles spanning staff development, digital technologies, teaching and research.

Susie maintains the integrity of the contacts database and is responsible for the ongoing development of the Leadership Foundation website, liaising with our web provider to ensure that the website remains up-to-date and relevant to the needs of the higher education sector. Susie provides communications support to all areas of the organisation, ensuring that the right information is provided to our stakeholders on a timely basis. She is part of the production team that creates key communication materials such as our termly magazine, Engage, and the annual report, and is responsible for the e-newsletter to the staff development / human resources community.

Mick is responsible for the day to day financial functions of the Leadership Foundation, including maintenance of the general ledger, weekly bank reconciliations, supplier payments and credit control as well as assisting in the production of management and year end accounts. He is also part of the membership team calculating annual subscription rates, administering the Innovation and Transformation Fund and Small Development Project funds, producing internal and external membership analysis, and answering general membership queries.

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